Festivals
Peace, Idles and more for Liverpool Sound City
It’s back in the city centre for 2018.

Peace, Idles and The Orielles are among the first names for next year’s Liverpool Sound City.
The festival will be returning to the city centre for 2018, after spending a few years out at the docklands, and takes place on 5th and 6th May.
Other acts confirmed for the event are Slow Readers Club, Ibibio Sound Machine, Baxter Dury, Jaws, Low Island, Cassia and Zuzu.
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